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Showing Original Post only (View all)Top GOP Senator Says "If Romney loses Michigan, We Need a New Candidate" [View all]
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/top-gop-senator-says-if-romney-loses-michigan-we-need-a-new-candidate/"Wed get killed, the senator said if Romney manages to win the nomination after he failed to win the state in which he grew up.
Hed be too damaged, he said. If he cant even win in Michigan, where his family is from, where he grew up.
What about Rick Santorum?
Hed lose 35 states, the senator said, predicting the same fate for Newt Gingrich.
It would have to be somebody else, the senator said. Who?
Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor."
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Top GOP Senator Says "If Romney loses Michigan, We Need a New Candidate" [View all]
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
OP
Another bush is all they got? Bring it. All of his racism in the capital will come out.
roguevalley
Feb 2012
#81
I can't wait for them to come to an impasse at the Convention and ask to phone a friend.
Fearless
Feb 2012
#3
And the owner of the 2008 Mercedes E350 with VA plates turns out to be..
Denver Donkeys
Feb 2012
#121
they will have a candidate chosen by repub primary voters. that's democracy num nuts nt
msongs
Feb 2012
#5
There is no obligation for the winner of the primaries to be nominated at the convention.
Chemisse
Feb 2012
#8
I agree with your analysis except for the part about not wanting to "dragging the first African-
Vincardog
Feb 2012
#47
I think they know they will lose this one no matter who they put forward, and truly they don't care.
Nay
Feb 2012
#13
You're right, they know they won't win. Everything now is geared to winning races down the ticket.
PSPS
Feb 2012
#19
Look for a third party candidate (Paul, Trump, etc..) to jump in if that happens.
SmellyFeet
Feb 2012
#33
I just want the bumper sticker: Trump/Palin 2012: "You're fired!! I quit!!"
Fly by night
Feb 2012
#108
I'm sticking to my guns, top of the GOP ticket will be chosen from this group: Bob McDonnell, David
stockholmer
Feb 2012
#59